Emerald isle is located in Carteret county North carolina with a geographic area of 4.9 square miles. The total population in Emerald isle is 3,691 with 48.7% male and 51.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 13.9% of the population and over age 65 is 30.7% of the population. The median household income is $84,457, per capita income is $51,915. There are a total of 1,708 housing units with 83.3% owner occupied. Education includes 15.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 52.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Emerald isle in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.
